12 Celebrities Who Teach Us to Love Our Bodies from Head to Toe

Celebrities face criticism at every step. Some commentators discuss their figures, makeup, and skin. Most stars have developed thick skin and try not to react to such criticism, but some have still chosen to push back against online trolls.

Hilary Duff

Paparazzi photographed the star on the beach, and people immediately began discussing Duff’s figure flaws. However, Hilary herself posted this photo on her account and said she is proud of her “mom bod”. “My body is healthy and gets me where I need to go,” she said.

Chris Pratt

The tough Guardians of the Galaxy star proved that men aren’t immune to body shaming. Pratt once addressed some people that commented on his appearance to remind them that he can be affected by that too, saying, “Some have gone as far as to say I look ’skeletal.’ Well, just because I am a male doesn’t mean I’m impervious to your whispers. Body shaming hurts.”

Ashley Graham

Being the first plus-size Sports Illustrated model comes with high expectations, and Graham always delivers. Graham often shares her experience of being a plus-size woman and a mom, showing other women that they’re not alone. She’s also not afraid to respond to body shamers and explain to them what self-love means.

Graham once responded to trolls, explaining, “Every time after I post a workout video I get comments like, ’You’ll never be skinny, so stop trying,’ ’Don’t work out too hard, you’ll get skinny,’ ’Why would you want to lose what made you famous?’ Just for the record, I work out to: stay healthy, feel good, get rid of jet lag, clear my head, show big girls we can move like the rest of them, stay flexible and strong, and have more energy. I don’t work out to lose weight or my curves because I love the skin I’m in.”

Florence Pugh

Pugh is at the height of her movie fame at the moment after starring in films like Midsommar, Black Widow, and Don’t Worry Darling. Of course, she had to raise the topic of body acceptance, and she nailed it.

The actress got vulnerable in her Vogue interview: “We are human, we are bodies. Yes, I can put makeup on and look good for a premiere. But at the end of the day, I still have hair on the top of my lip and I still smell after a workout and I still get spots when I’m stressed. I think that attitude definitely has trickled down from when I was a child.”

Emma Stone

Most people might think that only bigger people get body-shamed, but that’s false. Emma Stone has experienced the other side of body shaming, and it’s not nice either.

The actress once opened up about her feelings on it: “I’ve seen a lot of comments that say, ’Eat a sandwich,’ or ’She looks sick.’ I’m not sick. I eat sandwiches... We’re always too skinny or too fat or too tall or too short... I’m trying to figure my body out. It bothers me because I care so much about young girls. We’re shaming each other, and we’re shaming ourselves, and it sucks.”

Selena Gomez

Sometimes it feels like Selena Gomez has to deal with critics every few months. The most recent body shaming incident happened after Gomez appeared at the 2023 Golden Globes. While the singer looked beautiful, some people online noted that she’d gained some weight. Gomez then came online and cleverly responded, “I’m a little bit big right now because I enjoyed myself during the holidays.”

Lady Gaga

The Born This Way singer has always been known for pushing boundaries and helping other people embrace their true selves. But her strong personality can often cause just as strong of a reaction. Once, after hearing some criticism about herself, Gaga took to her Instagram to beautifully address the questionable comments.

The singer wrote, “I heard my body is a topic of conversation, so I wanted to say I’m proud of my body, and you should be proud of yours too. No matter who you are or what you do. I could give you a million reasons why you don’t need to cater to anyone or anything to succeed. Be you, and be relentlessly you. That’s the stuff of champions.”

Lili Reinhart

Being a star of teenage dramas often brings a lot of attention to actors, and Reinhart, who’s known for her role on Riverdale, had to experience that firsthand. A few years ago, an unflattering photo of her made people think she was pregnant, when it was, in fact, false. The speculation got under the actress’s skin, but she didn’t leave it alone.

In response to the pregnancy rumors, Reinhart wrote, “It’s unfortunate that one unflattering photo of my stomach circulating the internet causes hundreds of people to think that I’m pregnant. Nope. Not pregnant. This is just my body... My body is something that I will NEVER apologize for. My body will constantly go through change. And so will yours. And that’s fine. So let’s not put so much time and effort into caring about a stranger’s figure.”

Vin Diesel

Everyone’s favorite tough guy and Fast & Furious star, Vin Diesel, admits he has a dad bod and proudly embraces it. Once he posted on Instagram, saying, “Today one [journalist] wanted to see the dad bod. Haha. I am wondering if I should show the picture... Body shaming is always wrong!”

Vin then confidently followed up with a shirtless pic: “For all the angels that love dad bod.”

Billie Eilish

In 2021, Billie Eilish did a beautiful photoshoot with British Vogue, in which she embraced her curves and showed more skin than usual. Before that, the singer was known for her baggy T-shirts and outfits, so her fans were surprised to see this new version of her. Unfortunately, Eilish received some criticism for dressing more daringly, but she had the perfect response.

The music star said, “Suddenly you’re a hypocrite if you want to show your skin, and you’re easy... If I am, then I’m proud... Let’s turn it around and be empowered in that.”

Chrissy Teigen

Despite being a famous model and obviously gorgeous woman, Chrissy Teigen often has to deal with people who have too many opinions about her body. Once, Teigen posted a video in a swimsuit, which prompted body shamers to activate and dissect her proportions. She instantly shut it down in the best possible way, saying, “It’s okay I’ve been a rectangle my whole life, and it’s gotten me pretty far!”

Kourtney Kardashian Barker

Now the star is pregnant with Travis Barker’s child, but this pregnancy has not been easy for her. Kourtney struggled to get pregnant for a long time, and IVF treatments caused her to gain extra weight. People immediately began discussing Kardashian’s body shape, but she stated that she loves her fuller body. Moreover, she has Travis, who tells her, “You’re perfect. You’re so fine, you’ve never been better.”

Modern society is too fixated on the idea of perfect appearance, as the most important thing is who a person is on the inside. For example, these celebrities have unique physical features that not only don’t spoil their looks but also enhance their beauty.